Requisites

Additional Requirements

MATH20812 co-requisites

Aims

This course unit aims to introduce essential statistical concepts and techniques and to provide the students with experience in the use of the statistical system R.

Overview

In this course statistical methods and concepts are put in the context of their practical application with emphasis on model selection and diagnostics. Students do a series of small projects in class and as homework. Some projects are complete data analysis exercises centred around some statistical topic

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit successful students will:

be familiar with essential ideas and techniques in statistics;

be able to choose appropriate methods to tackle a variety of data analysis problems;

Feedback methods

Feedback tutorials will provide an opportunity for students' work to be discussed and provide feedback on their understanding. Coursework or in-class tests (where applicable) also provide an opportunity for students to receive feedback. Students can also get feedback on their understanding directly from the lecturer, for example during the lecturer's office hour.